Environment – MOSAEC

France Bans PFAS in Many Products, but Not Cookware

A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware maker.

By Hiroko Tabuchi

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Dickson Despommier, Who Championed Farming in Skyscrapers, Dies at 84

A microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.

By Trip Gabriel

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California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump

The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.

By Peter Eavis

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How U.S.A.I.D. Affects National Parks and Conservation Worldwide

Among the programs affected by the possible freeze of American foreign aid are those that establish and support overseas national parks and conservation areas.

By Alexander Wooley